{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 04 - Natsume Yuujinchou","description":"This time we\u2019re diving into Natsume Yuujinchou, also known as Natsume\u2019s Book of Friends, with our very special guest Ethan. We discuss why the show resonates with us, how it uses short story techniques to build the overarching emotional storyline, and the use of mental illness allegory. Join us as we talk about one of our favorite shows and unpack what make it so meaningful. *Note: the name of the Eastern story technique Ethan described is &quot;Kish\u014dtenketsu&quot;. Ethan's Twitter @autonomousbagel Follow us @animeislitpod Email: animeislitpod@gmail.com Opening song: &quot;Floria&quot; by Tomohisa Sako Ending song: \u201cNatsu Yuuzora Sky\u201d by Kousuke Atari ","author_name":"Anime is Lit","author_url":"http:\/\/animeislitpod.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5819517\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/5819517"}